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Pennsylvania appraiser trainee requirements
How to become an appraiser trainee in Pennsylvania: license type, education, supervisor rules and application cost.
| License Type | Appraisal Trainee |
|---|---|
| State board website | www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/CertifiedRealEstateAppraisers/Pages/default.aspx#.VXnYIE1MvIU |
| Regulation | 63 P.S. § 457.6 Application and qualifications; 49 Pa. Code § 36.54 Duties of supervisory appraiser; 49 Pa. Code § 36.12a Qualifications for licensure as appraiser trainee |
| Requirements to get Trainee Hours | 75 hours of appraisal coursework including 15-hour USPAP and trainee class and complete application here. |
| Requirements to be a Supervisor | 5 years certified experience, take Supervisor course and complete registration within the trainee application or here. |
| Solo Inspection Required | 300 Hours |
| Solo Inspection Details | A supervisor must accompany trainee until the assistant has logged 300 hours of appraisal experience or until the supervising appraiser determines the assistant is competent under USPAP to perform the physical inspection unaccompanied whichever period is longer. |
| Application Cost | $75 Notes : It states – Accompany the trainee during the physical inspection of the property until the trainee has logged 300 hours of appraisal experience or until the supervising appraiser determines the trainee is competent under USPAP to perform the physical inspection unaccompanied, whichever is the longer period. |
States update regulations frequently. Verify requirements on the state board website and follow the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) criteria.